alcatel Idol 5s vs Nokia X6 (2018)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    X6 (2018): 1 mm narrower

    Idol 5s:
    72 mm
    X6 (2018):
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 5s: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 5s:
    5.2 in
    X6 (2018):
    5.8 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 5s:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
    X6 (2018):
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Idol 5s:
    Single
    X6 (2018):
    Dual
  • Depth

    Idol 5s: 0.5 mm thinner

    Idol 5s:
    7.5 mm
    X6 (2018):
    8 mm
  • Release year

    Idol 5s:
    2017
    X6 (2018):
    2018

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Idol 5s

    Height:
    148.6 mm
    Width:
    72 mm +1 mm versus X6 (2018)
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. X6 (2018)

    Height:
    147.2 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm +0.5 mm versus Idol 5s

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Idol 5s

    147 g

  2. 2. X6 (2018)

    151 g

    +4 g versus Idol 5s

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Idol 5s

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. X6 (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    84 cm²

X6 (2018) has approximately 12.6% more rectangular screen area than Idol 5s.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Idol 5s, X6 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 5sX6 (2018)
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
X6 (2018): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM (6.1 Plus)64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB · 4 GB RAM (X6)

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Idol 5s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. X6 (2018)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Idol 5s

    2850 mAh

  2. 2. X6 (2018)

    3060 mAh

    +210 mAh versus Idol 5s

Specifications

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1. Idol 5s2. X6 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 5s, X6 (2018).
SpecificationIdol 5sX6 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.6 Х 72 Х 7.5 mm
  • 147.2 Х 71 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM (6.1 Plus)64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 4 GB RAM (X6)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3060 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 5s, X6 (2018).
SpecificationIdol 5sX6 (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 85.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.7%
  • 81.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 432 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 5s, X6 (2018).
SpecificationIdol 5sX6 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Idol 5s, X6 (2018).
SpecificationIdol 5sX6 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880MP2
  • Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *
  • 80302
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 824
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3421
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 5s, X6 (2018).
SpecificationIdol 5sX6 (2018)
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Dark Gray
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 5s, X6 (2018).
SpecificationIdol 5sX6 (2018)
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.82 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 5s, X6 (2018).
SpecificationIdol 5sX6 (2018)
Radio
  • FM radio with RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 5s, X6 (2018).
SpecificationIdol 5sX6 (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express 2.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: Nokia 6.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X6 (China)